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...future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth.” Unfortunately, the present prospects of American youth are showing disturbing signs for the promise of our nation’s political life. A study by the Institute of Politics (IOP) has indicated that only a third of American college students voted in the last election, fewer than a fifth have participated in a political demonstration, fewer than a sixth have been involved in an issue-related organization, and no more than a tenth have participated in a political campaign...
...IOP is uniquely positioned to address this crisis of youth engagement. Established by the Kennedy family to “stimulate and nurture a sense of public service” among students, the IOP is blessed with the financial, political, and human resources to make a positive change in this worsening situation. While the IOP has traditionally operated mainly within the Harvard community, the students and staff at the Institute are enthusiastic about the prospect of expanding the scope of our programming in order to make a national impact. For this reason, we have been soliciting the opinions of students...
This new group of fellows is one of the most prestigious fellows groups to come to Cambridge in years and complements the Institute’s focus on fostering youth activism, said IOP Director Daniel R. Glickman...
...fellows, who are selected before the beginning of each term, are split into two groups—resident fellows, who spend their time at the IOP and hold weekly study groups, and visiting fellows, who conduct sessions more infrequently...
Outreach will also be a priority for the IOP this semester, both in getting students involved with fellows and in getting student input for future fellow selection...